Canadais requesting feedback from customs brokers, importers, exporters, and trade professionals on its sanctions guidance and compliance tools. The consultation aims to identify gaps, improve regulatory resources, and strengthen support for businesses navigating Canada’s sanctions framework. The survey remains open until March 26, 2026.
Canada issued the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Remission Order, providing relief on surtaxes for public health, safety, national security, health care, scheduled goods, and wind towers. The CBSA clarified eligibility, application procedures, and documentation requirements on March 11, 2026. Importers must file claims within two years to recover surtaxes.
Canada issued guidance for the Certain Products Containing Toxic Substances Regulations. The rules prohibit certain coal tar sealants, restrict PAH levels in sealant products, and maintain concentration limits for products containing 2-butoxyethanol. Businesses manufacturing, importing, or selling affected products must verify compliance.
Global Affairs Canada’s Notice 1162 outlines rules for importing electric vehicles from China. Permits from Global Affairs Canada are required, the 100% surtax is replaced with a 6.1% tariff, and the quota year runs March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with first-come, first-served allocation for eligible vehicles. Import permits open March 1, 2026.
The Canada Border Services Agency repeals the 100% surtax on Chinese electric vehicles, effective March 1, 2026. Section 3 and Schedule 1 of the China Surtax Order 2024 are removed. Importers can update declarations and request refunds for previously paid surtax on passenger cars, trucks, buses, and delivery vans.
The CFIA issued the eighth revision of Directive D-14-02 on February 19, 2026, adding chestnut and oak under new EU export requirements. The two-lined chestnut borer is now a regulated pest. Exporters must register, follow treatment and certification rules, and comply with systems-based phytosanitary standards for EU shipments.
The CITT confirmed that dumped and subsidized cast iron soil pipe imports from China injured Canadian producers. Anti-dumping duties of 444.2% and countervailing duties of 1,550.44 CNY per metric tonne are now in force under SIMA, with compliance handled through the CBSA’s CARM system.
The Canada Border Services Agency requests stakeholder feedback on updates to Memorandum D10‑18‑7, covering dairy imports and the Import Control List. Comments must be submitted in track changes to Stephanie Nakamura by March 5, 2026, ensuring regulations remain accurate, compliant, and aligned with current trade agreements and industry standards.
Canada’s 2025–2026 wheat products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will fill at 20:59 p.m. EST on February 19, 2026. “Within access commitment” tariff items will close, and any imports accounted for after the cut-off will be classified under over access rates. General Import Permit No. 20 will be suspended for the affected goods until July 31, 2026.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) amended the Common Names for Ingredients and Components, updating terminology for milk and modified milk ingredients and their French equivalents. The Industry Labelling Tool reflects these changes. Businesses have until Jan. 1, 2030 to update food labels to comply with the new requirements.
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